Emergency Powers Act (Cap. 34). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1974 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to empower The Governor-General to make Emergency Regulations whenever a Proclamation of Emergency is in force; to specify the matters which may be provided for in Emergency Regulations; to provide for the duration of emergency regulations; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Early warning system Hazards Expropriation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act grants powers to the Governor-General to make Regulations in case of an emergency (not defined) authorizing the taking of possession or control on behalf of the Government of any property or undertaking or the acquisition on behalf of the Government of any property other than land. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Emergency Powers (Covid-19 Pandemic) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Bahamas | 2020 Keyword: Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX